SOLD - "Red 9" Mauser C96 Broomhandle Rig - Matching Stock

SOLD

$6,995.00

UPC:

SKU:: 84730 - 41296 - RJ

Description

3/6/26 - This is a very nice example of an original "Red 9" Mauser C96 Broomhandle rig with matching stock. Unlike its commercial counterparts, "Red 9" Broomhandles were chambered in the more common 9mm Para caliber, which was used by the German Army and were marked with a large 9 on the grips which was then filled with red or orange paint to help German soldiers differentiate its caliber from the standard .30 mauser cartridge. Only about 130,000 of these very collectible guns were made, with only about 100,000 being accepted by the army and issued to the troops. Considered to be a substitute for a light carbine, they became very popular in trench warfare and were used by some of the Germany's elite crack troops. This is all matching with an Imperial proof on the right side of the slide and an Austrian Eagle on the front edge of the frame. It comes with a matching-numbered and Imperial-proofed wood stock and is fitted with excellent and original matching-numbered "Red 9" grips. The gun's finish rates about 93% with general high edge wear and a few tiny marks and scratches here and there. Very nice bore with great rifling.